Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday 30 January 2008 @ 10:10 am
Coughlin’sa new man
Boston Herald, United States - 1 hour ago
By Steve Conroy / Giants Notebook GLENDALE, Ariz. - Tom Coughlin hasn’t exactly turned into football’s version of Zen master Phil Jackson, but the New York …
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Coughlin enjoys himself on Media Day
Newsday, NY - 3 hours ago
Tom Coughlin showed up early, of course. Even earlier — by two full minutes — than the five minutes early he famously requires of his players. … |
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Some Quirky Drills for Gritty Players
New York Times, United States - 4 hours ago
By BILL PENNINGTON GLENDALE, Ariz. — No two practices ever seem the same for the Giants’ tight ends, not with their coach thumbing through his file of 430 … |
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Giants kicker finally realizes dream
National Post, Canada - 7 hours ago
Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesHolder Jeff Feagles, right, of the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning celebrate after kicker Lawrence Tynes kicked the … |
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Giants wouldn’t be here without Strahan
FOXSports.com - 12 hours ago
by Mark Kriegel Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com. He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and … |
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Smaller names can be Super Bowl heroes
FOXSports.com - 14 hours ago
by Adam Schein Adam Schein hosts the Afternoon Blitz on Sirius NFL Radio from 3-7 ET. He is also the NFL insider for Sports Net New York. … |
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Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago
– Defensive end Michael Strahan, who skipped training camp last summer, after being asked if training camps are overrated. Giants coach Tom Coughlin once … |
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Bear of a task for underdogs
Chicago Tribune, United States - 20 hours ago
By David Haugh | Tribune reporter January 29, 2008 PHOENIX - Before landing here Monday to begin a week in which he hopes his players will say nothing … |
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Strahan doesn’t ‘buy’ that Brady hurt
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 21 hours ago
By Jerry Magee CHANDLER, Ariz. – Put down Michael Strahan as a skeptic. The New York Giants’ veteran defensive end refuses to accept that Tom Brady is … |
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Giants defensive end thankful he came back
USA Today - 22 hours ago
By Tom Canavan, AP Sports Writer CHANDLER, Ariz. — Sitting on the beach this summer, Michael Strahan doesn’t know how many times he picked up his cell phone … |
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The ring: Title is Strahan’s motivation
Arizona Republic, AZ - 23 hours ago
By winning Super Bowl XLII, the Patriots would finish a season with more victories, 19, than any NFL team in history. Denying them that record, however, … |
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Giants show up black, not blue
Arizona Republic, AZ - 23 hours ago
The New York Giants obliged Monday, arriving in the Valley as men in black, although they’ll be wearing white on Sunday in Super Bowl XLII against the New … |
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Schedule has proven that Giants travel well
Boston Globe, United States - 23 hours ago
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Having given the Patriots a 24-hour head start, the New York Giants appeared not the least bit fazed upon their arrival in Arizona late … |
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Finally, a foot in the door
Boston Globe, United States - 23 hours ago
CHANDLER, Ariz. - The family’s wholesale food business is still up the road in Scottsdale. His home is in nearby Paradise Valley, where he thought he would … |
SUPER BOWL NOTEBOOK: Coaches’ NFL paths intersect again
Detroit Free Press, United States - 23 hours ago
BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA PHOENIX — Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Giants coach Tom Coughlin seem like two cold, competitive characters about to battle …
Monday 28 January 2008 @ 9:32 am
Love-hate relationship
Boston Herald, United States - 1 hour ago
By Steve Buckley If you’re a football fan, and even if you’re not, it’sa theme that’ll be slammed down your throat during the next six days. …
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NFL BUZZ: Former Patriots coach dies
Kansas City Star, MO - 2 hours ago
Mike Holovak, a longtime NFL executive who coached the Patriots to their first championship game, died Sunday, a few hours before the team left for the … |
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Want Super Bowl Ticket? Fork Over $4300
The Associated Press - 9 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Die-hard Giants and Patriots fan are paying record prices to scalpers for tickets to this year’s Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., … |
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The Fans’ 50-Yard Line
Hartford Courant, United States - 20 hours ago
By PAUL DOYLE | Courant Staff Writer January 27, 2008 DURHAM - Bundled in New England Patriots paraphernalia, Vinny and Gina Greco came from Southington to … |
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Coaches once colleagues
Baltimore Sun, United States - 23 hours ago
For three years, they parked side by side, shared coffee and pastries in the morning, then watched film till their eyes turned square. … |
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GIANTS TO GET SECOND SHOT
Sportinglife.com, UK - 23 hours ago
A narrow 38-35 defeat to the New England Patriots in the regular-season finale may have been the best thing to happen to the New York Giants. … |
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Patriots Have History
Hartford Courant, United States - 23 hours ago
By DAVID HEUSCHKEL | Courant Staff Writer January 27, 2008 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - — Believe it or not, there is a substitute for experience. … |
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It would be a big upset, but . . .
Los Angeles Times, CA - 23 hours ago
By Lonnie White, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Old-time bettors must get a good laugh when people claim that a victory by the New York Giants over the … |
Patriots could be best dynasty ever
Arizona Republic, AZ - 23 hours ago
As the confetti fell from the heavens and the cheers from a standing-room-only crowd reverberated around Gillette Stadium, Rodney Harrison tried his best to …
Friday 25 January 2008 @ 11:47 am
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Downtime has imaginations working OT
Boston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago
Let’s establish up front that Tom Brady will start for the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Don’t waste a lot of time and energy memorizing biographical sketches … |
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NFL Notebook | Patriots mum on Brady’s injury
Seattle Times, United States - 1 hour ago
By Seattle Times news services They staked out the locker of the Patriots quarterback for 45 minutes before the media access period ended Thursday. … |
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No Brady, No Boots, But Inquiring Minds
Hartford Courant, United States - 1 hour ago
Five minutes into Belichick’s media conference Thursday, it was evident the Patriots were going to milk Tom Brady’s high — and mild — right ankle sprain for … |
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Falcons coach aware of task
Indianapolis Star, United States - 1 hour ago
AP On his first day as coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Mike Smith summed up the state of his new team. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this organization,” Smith … |
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Patriots brush aside concerns about Brady
Houston Chronicle, United States - 3 hours ago
By JOHN MCCLAIN Sorry, your version of Flash doesn’t support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You’ll be glad you did. … |
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Patriots quiet on Brady’s ankle worries
AFPÂ - 11 hours ago
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AFP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady skipped part of practice on Thursday, but coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t comment … |
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Brady not at early part of practice
National Post, Canada - 13 hours ago
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed the early portions of practice Thursday in preparation for Super Bowl XLII. Nursing a high right ankle … |
His Ankle Still Cast In Mystery
Hartford Courant, United States - 23 hours ago
By DAVID HEUSCHKEL | Courant Staff Writer January 24, 2008 The last time it was Tom Brady’s left ankle that triggered the debate, the one whether he or Drew …
